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Traffic Comm approves speed humps on 4th Street BY RIKKI MASSAND
Students at Garden City Middle School are recognized each month for doing something kind for others. The above students were honored for their kindnesses during May. See page 53.
School board reviews new primary grade math program BY KASSARA MCELROY The focus of the final Garden City Board of Education meeting for the ‘22-23 school year was on the District’s new primary mathematics resource, Illustrative Math. Dr. Kusum Sinha, Superintendent of Schools, said, “We’re holding our own with our new primary math
resource and are pleased with what we see so far. Conversations like the one we are having tonight are intended to take a look at the progress and some of the data collected to see if we’re providing enough support, from professional learning to material and supplies standpoint. It’s all about a continuous analysis in that first year.”
One portion of that data she mentioned was collected by the teachers involved in full kindergarten through second grade adoption in addition to early adopters in grades three through five. These are the individuals implementing the change first-hand, who are a crucial element of its overall success. Data covers number See page 44
At the Village of Garden City Traffic Commission’s meeting on Thursday, June 15, the Commission approved a proposal to replace the three temporary speed humps on Fourth Street in the Central section with permanent speed humps. Before the Commission unanimously voted in favor of converting the three temporary speed humps to permanent Fourth Street road infrastructure, commission members discussed the results of the experiment with the temporary humps. Village Trustee Charles Kelly, chair of the Traffic Commission, received several emails supporting the speed humps. He added that he’s had correspondence with the head of the Church of St. Joseph, Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader and the St. Joseph School’s PTA “uniformly in support.” Trustee Kelly reported that the study performed by Creighton Manning Engineering LLP indicates that speeds of cars on Fourth Street have been reduced substantially due to the temporary speed humps. See page 44
Cannabis tablets found in Library children’s book Garden City Police responded to the Garden City Library at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20th after a parent found a packet of two over-the-counter cannabis tablets in a children’s book. According to the Garden City Library, the parent directly brought it to the Librarian’s attention, who immediately called Library security, and the Director. The Director called the Garden City Police and advised the Library Board Chairman at once. After police arrived, the children’s book stacks areas were immediately closed off and staff members conducted a hand search of each item, shelf-by-shelf. Additional staff were called in to work the following morning to continue. See page 45
Rec Comm reviews field conditions PAGE 3 Student appeals for ice cream trucks PAGE 8